In Russia for a week has risen carrots and sugar

Consumer prices in Russia from 21 to 27 July 2020 has not changed, as a week earlier, and since the beginning of the year inflation remained at 3%. Such data results the Federal service of state statistics.

In 2019, consumer prices rose in July by 0.2% and year — to-date at 2.7%.

According to Rosstat estimates, among food products during the reporting period, the highest growth carrots — 1.9%. In addition, significantly increased prices for sugar — by 1.2%, pork (except boneless meat) by 0.9% and apples — by 0.7%.

the Office also notes that gasoline prices rose by 0.1%, diesel fuel — have not changed.

in addition, tariffs for water supply cold and hot, heating, Sewerage, liquefied gas increased

by 0.1-0.4%.

Specifies that the information is prepared on the basis of weekly registration of consumer prices for 100 types of essential goods and services to 282 cities of Russia.

we also Add that, according to Rosstat, in June consumer prices in Russia rose 0.2% the previous month, when they rose 0.3%. While yoy inflation in June accelerated to 3.2% from 3% in may.

Over the past year, consumer prices rose by 3% (December to December 2018). Thus, 3-percent inflation rate in 2019 was the second lowest value of this indicator for all history of modern Russia. The absolute minimum was recorded at the end of 2017 and 2.5% in 2018, prices increased by 4.3%.

the Ministry of economic development, according to the updated macroeconomic forecast expects annual inflation to end this year at 3.5%. For its part, the Bank of Russia assumes that inflation for the year will amount to 3.8-4.8% and will be close to 4% thereafter.